What the hell? DSI price hike?

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:46 pm

I just checked the price of a couple of DSI products on Digital Village's website (got a minor chunk of cash this week). I am now a bit peeved to say the least!

The Desktop eVolver has gone up by £70 since last month (It's now £419) and the MoPho has gone up by £25 (Now £277).

What the hell happened there then? Grrr...

amcnally336 · Post by **amcnally336** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:58 pm

Just to let you know...I have a Mint condition Desktop Evolver I am selling for $350.00. I LOVE THIS SYNTH! I am selling it to buy a polyevolver! It is listed on Houston Craigslist, and will be going on Ebay this weekend. I have 100% positive feedback. Just thought you'd like to know...
Regardless, it's a great unit. Check out the free pdf called "The definitive Guide to Evolver". It's a great tutorial on the Evolver and synthesis in general.

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:48 pm

Ah, shame man. I'm in the UK. I guess I'll just have to wait 'til one crops up on eBay.

benmiron · Post by **benmiron** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:58 pm

how do you compare the evolver to the prophet.

I tried the prophet in store and found it a bit underwhelming...

thoughts?

Nick the Zombie · Post by **Nick the Zombie** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:06 pm

benmiron wrote:how do you compare the evolver to the prophet.

I tried the prophet in store and found it a bit underwhelming...

thoughts?

I must say that I was a bit underwhelmed by the Prophet as well. Evolver, otoh, is my favorite synth.

benmiron · Post by **benmiron** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:09 pm

maybe the prophet had bad presets but every one of the presets did not seem like my style.

I must check out the evolver. Poly or mono?

I think the desktop sounds awesome.

Considering there is one for sale, im tempted

Nick the Zombie · Post by **Nick the Zombie** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:16 pm

Most people I talk to have the same issue with the presets, and I agree with them. I erased them and started fresh. From there, I proceeded to be amazed by the incredible modulation options as I created my own patches.

benmiron · Post by **benmiron** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:25 pm

I think the evolver sounds like a good buy.

I want to check it out more though.

mkelly · Post by **mkelly** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:29 pm

logic_user99 wrote:The Desktop eVolver has gone up by £70 since last month (It's now £419) and the MoPho has gone up by £25 (Now £277).

What the hell happened there then? Grrr...

The £ seems to be sucking badly at the minute. Maybe that had an effect on imports (I have no idea where the Evolver etc come from).

Atomikat · Post by **Atomikat** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:58 pm

DSI Evolver mono rocks !!! I love mine.

Machinesworking · Post by **Machinesworking** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:38 pm

amcnally336 wrote:I am selling it to buy a polyevolver!

You know I played around with the desktops in stores for days, and like them OK, and recently came into a Poly Evolver, traded some stuff for it. My only complaint is I wish it was at least 6 voices. but it's not any big deal. The thing sounds HUGE!

benmiron · Post by **benmiron** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:17 pm

what did you trade for it?

currious.

dj superflat · Post by **dj superflat** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:44 pm

there's this little thing called the global financial crisis that's strengthening the dollar against everthing but the yen, so DSI's dollar priced instruments are going up in pounds.

Lo-Fi Massahkah · Post by **Lo-Fi Massahkah** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:06 pm

mkelly wrote:
logic_user99 wrote:The Desktop eVolver has gone up by £70 since last month (It's now £419) and the MoPho has gone up by £25 (Now £277).

What the hell happened there then? Grrr...
The £ seems to be sucking badly at the minute. Maybe that had an effect on imports (I have no idea where the Evolver etc come from).

Rather the US dollar has grown stronger the last two weeks. Almost 30% compared to the swedish krona. That has to influence the prices of american goods in europe.

.m

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:29 pm

It is a bit ridiculous at the moment (if one more person says 'credit crunch' to me, I'm going to kick them in the cnut) - I guess the global impact of the bank's over-lending is starting to show now.

Roll on recession! Let's start from scratch and get it bloody right this time! That still doesn't get me an eVolver for much cheaper, but I can live with that for now.

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